Since the Han dynasty, people from China used oil paint and flexible brushes to help shape thin and thick lines in your writing.

Earlier forms used rough knives. This was not effective because the writing was not legible.

Have good penmanship. Used engraved figures on blocks and ink.

Prints were used as artwork, communication, and writing. Created when chinese alchemist attempted a potionfor immortality. Provided mobility between classes By Brielle Kim, Natalie Czerwonka, and Kendall Anderson Chinese Silk Paper Compass Knew how to make silk at least by 1300 B.C.2nd Century B.C. - export to EuropeTraded with Roman Empire Silk Road=overland trade route between China and Mediterranean First made around Qin DynastyMagnetic CompassUsed for navigation Terracotta Warriors Great Wall of China Discovered that it exploded and began using it for fireworks. Took 100 years before they realized it's explosion could be deadly. Began using it in war. Figure Panting Elaborate artwork of human figures. Also, drawings of Confucius (philosopher) and scenes of daily life. Originally discovered many paintings in burial tombs. Were well preserved. Masters of Bronze, Jade, and CeramicsOne of China's greatest attribution to world artThe Great Bronze Age of China = Shang (1523-1000 B.C.E.) to Han Qin and Han Dynasty Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.E.)First Chinese Emperor=Qin Shi HuangDiBased on philosophy LegalismUnified ChinaBuilt road and canalsConstructed the Great Wall of ChinaBuilt Mausoleum (with terracotta warriors)Trade Began building during the Qin dynasty- 221 BCE. Labor in high demand New technique for building- pressed layers of mud together into the structure. Very time consuming. Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)Founder of Han dynasty=Liu Pang (aka Kao Tsu)Based of philosophy Confucianism Less labor & taxIntellectual accomplishment- writing China's history Was an examination system To ensure that the right people could get to the right status Not including the emperor Gunpowder Calligraphy Wasn't truly used until the Tang Dynasty Thought of in the Qin Dynasty Architecture Elaborate temples. Used for worship and sacrifices. Symbolizes China's culture.Ancient china temple for Confucius Sculptures Objects made to be buried with deadDuring Han and Tang, small clay models of people (Accompany dead in spiritual world) Thank You http://www.ancienttechnology.net/gunpowder/ http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/07/04/510892/america-fireworks-imports/?mobile=nc http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/asia/8/FC54 http://boivieapedia.pbworks.com/f/1236226256/qinemperor.jpg http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/images/Emperor-Wu-of-Han.jpg http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_ques.htm http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_ques.htm http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/2007/genuine-article/shop-chinese-silk.jpg http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_ques.htmhttp://library.thinkquest.org/15618/inventor.htm http://www.nationalgeographic.com/conquer/land/images/pic_01.jpg army-http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/247/cache/temples-tombs-terracotta_24733_600x450.jpg http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_1992.165.19.jpg http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753875 http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753875 http://arts.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/images/arbigimages/6812f6a0d57465d0edd5d477b50e126a.jpg http://cycleback.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/jade-071.jpg?w=409&h=293 http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/m/images/ming_vase.dragn.lg.jpg http://archaeology.about.com/od/china/a/terracotta.htm http://www.chinatraveldepot.com/C187-Chinese-Architecture http://arts.cultural-china.com/en/62Arts5262.html http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753875 http://www.absolutechinatours.com/china-travel/Four-Inventions.html http://www.inkdancechinesepaintings.com/figures/paintings-7.html http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753875 http://fourriverscharter.org/projects/Inventions/pages/china_printingpress.htm http://fourriverscharter.org/projects/Inventions/pages/china_printingpress.htm http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/movtype.htm http://kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com/en/136Kaleidoscope4.html Originally block printing developed under Tang Dynasty but was very important and used daily in the Han and Qin Dynasty http://www.china-window.com/moxiepix/b1_360.jpg Great Wall of China http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/architecture/styles/chinese-temples.htm http://www.chinawhisper.com/top-10-impressive-architectural-buildings-in-china http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=1077 http://patrickmichellejenniferjosechina.weebly.com/ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/112424/Chinese-civil-service